Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Apple-Tini

Oil on 3/8" Canvas Board. Approx 9"x12" SOLD

This painting took two days. It just so happens that those two days were about a month apart. It's something I couldn't drag myself back to to complete. Finally yesterday, I dug my heels in a finished it. I really like the result. Typically my paintings are done in one sitting so there is essentially one layer. Having two layers on this one helped judge the values and color to be more accurate and attractive...at least to me. Sorry for the glare on the photo, I have trouble shooting anything bigger then 6x6. I need someone to come teach me how to photograph.

9 comments:

there's a plethora of books on the subject, availiable at most libraries.The reason you want to peruse the library, first, is to get an idea of which direction you need to focus on.Fairly simple, just don't reflect a lot of light back at the camera.

Beautiful work, Michael! I know you must feel so happy to have this finished. For me, those unfinished pieces have a way of boring into my subconscious and either getting worked out or making me irritable!

Let me start by saying that I find the painting of the church really good.Now about this one : this kind of perspective doesn't seem easy and besides demanding a certain draftsmanship, it also requires a very good use of values.You've done a really good job.

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